Rebecca Atkinson

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name = Rebecca Atkinson

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birthplace = Salford, England, United Kingdom
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occupation = Character actress
yearsactive = 2001-present
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Rebecca Atkinson (born July 31 1983 in Salford) is an English actress. She plays Karen Jackson in Channel 4's "Shameless" and has also appeared in "Life On Mars" and "Ideal" BBC Three's new "multi-platform sitcom" Trexx and Flipside.

She has had minor parts in many shows, including playing Asia in four episodes of BBC comedy series Ideal, and two episodes of New Street Law, where she played a character named Susie Hardwick. She appeared in Heartbeat in 2002 and 2006 playing two different characters. Shows she has had a single appearance in include Life on Mars (), Holby City, The Bill, Doctors and The Royal.

Atkinson grew up on Weaste Lane in Salford and went to All Souls primary school on Kintyre Avenue, which was also the primary school of Warrington Wolves prop Adrian Morley.

She attended the Preston College of Dance and Drama and taught dancing in Goostrey for The Glenda Ann School of Dancing before appearing on TV.

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